Following four consecutive monthly declines, manufacturing sales were unchanged at $70.4 billion in September. Durable goods were the main source of sales growth in September, increasing 1.0% to $34.1 billion, following a decline of 2.0% in the previous month. Among durable goods manufacturers, aerospace product and parts (+11.1%), primary metal (+2.9%) and machinery (+3.6%) posted the largest gains during the month.
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